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It’s been 10 years since the start of the new millennium. Simon Lord examines what the decade has brought for franchisors and franchisees

28 August 2020 – Takeaway-only restrictions in Auckland have fuelled demand for delivery services again. What’s the impact on franchisees, and how ...

Every franchisee needs to make sales. Your biggest asset is your time - don't waste it, says Lloyd Hill.

Simon Lord considers the opportunities and issues for immigrants looking at franchised businesses

September 2013 - Some familiar franchise names are starting to turn up on the New Zealand stock market. Simon Lord looks at the reasons why

August 2019 – The Ministry for the Environment is seeking submissions after publishing a consultation document  which would see retailers and hospi...

September 2023 – The Franchise Association has elected an unchanged Board for 2023-2024, but there's a new Chair

Paramount Commercial Cleaning has been named New Zealand's top franchise for 2008 in a stunning victory for the home-grown system. The Supreme Awar...

Buying a franchise doesn’t guarantee you a pot of gold – you have to work at it, says Eric Chester. Some top-performing New Zealand franchisees hel...

Every business gets asked to support charitable causes. How do franchises choose what to support?

Can you turn spare time into spare cash?

New Zealand's new best franchisee is a mum of three from the Waikato, but there's no change at the top for Franchise System of the Year

The annual Roy Morgan awards saw some familiar names scoring highly for customer satisfaction

From our archives - He started a sandwich shop to finance his way through college - by 1996. there were over 11,000 Subway stores around the world....

How are we feeling about franchising in New Zealand in early 2025? What are the trends, challenges and opportunities for growth? 

Buying a franchise can prove a smart choice to secure a stable financial future for you and your family. But being clear on your goals and making t...

What does buying a franchise really teach you? Simon Lord asked New Zealand’s best franchisees from the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards of 201...

Franchises which serve or process food have to stay on top of hygiene and employment issues. Stewart Germann outlines some areas to think about

February 2020 – A free day of seminars from Westpac will help Canterbury businesses grow

10 February 2023 – Australia’s first prosecution of a franchisor for wage underpayments by its franchisees has commenced in the Federal Court more ...

February 2009 - Reality television gives a false impression of franchising to intending franchisees and franchisors

30 May 2018 - Consumers and councils are turning on the humble plastic straw. Franchises are keen to respond, but their sheer size can mean supply ...

August 2017 - Two new appointees bring massive experience to the board of the Franchise Association of New Zealand